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Ukraine Energy Information

Ukraine Key Figures

Population:
44.3 million
GDP growth rate:
-7.2 %/year
Energy independence:
66.3%

Data of the last year available: 2020

Total consumption/GDP:*
63.2 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
3.83 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
9.20%

* at purchasing power parity

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Total Energy Consumption

Ukraine's total energy consumption per capita fell from 4.9 toe in 1990 to 2.9 toe in 2010 and 2 toe in 2021, which is lower than the average for the EU (-35%). Electricity consumption per capacity is around 2 800 kWh, which is lower than the average for the EU (-51%). It dropped from its peak level of 4 400 kWh in 1990.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

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Crude Oil Production

Ukraine produced 2.5 Mt of crude oil in 2021 (stable), covering around 56% of its consumption.

Ukraine has a refining capacity of around 250 kb/d (12.5 Mt/year). However, the rate of utilisation of this capacity is very low (around 10%) and only 1.1 Mt of petroleum products were produced in 2021 (+10% compared to 2020).

Ukraine became a net importer of petroleum products in 2007 and imported 10 Mt in 2021 (+4.5% compared to 2020), ie around 80% of its needs. In 2021, imports mostly came from Belarus (44%), Russia (25%), and Lithuania (11%).

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Oil Products Consumption

Starting in 2015, oil consumption increased by 5%/year to 13 Mt in 2021. It fell by 4.5%/year between 2004 and 2015.

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

The share of transport in oil consumption decreased from 69% in 2013 to nearly 49% in 2021. The share of the hydrocarbon industry increased from 3% in 2008 to 26% in 2021.

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2021, %)

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Natural Gas Consumption

Starting in 2005, natural gas consumption decreased by 5.9%/year to 26.6 bcm in 2021 (-67% over 2005-2021).

Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)

The residential and services sector is the main gas consumer since 2009 with a share of 33% (up from 22% in 2000), while that of district heating ("others") has shrunk from 46% in 2000 to 31% in 2021. The share of industry was 22% in 2021, followed by power plants (14%).

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Coal Consumption

Since 2012, coal consumption has declined by 5.9%/year (-44%) to 40 Mt in 2020, mainly due to the civil war that has disrupted coal supply.

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

Coal is mainly used in power plants (51%, up from 43% in 2000) and industry (36%).

Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2021, %)

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Power Consumption

Electricity consumption rebounded by 6% in 2021 to 124 TWh, after a decline of around 3%/year (-22%) between 2012 and 2020.

Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)

Renewable in % Electricity Production

SAEE is also in charge of implementing the policy on renewables and alternative fuels.

Interactive Chart Ukraine Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

In 2019, Ukraine's GHG emissions (including LULUCF) were 62% lower than 1990 levels.

In its updated NDC (2021), Ukraine committed to cut its GHG emissions by 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels (including LULUCF) and to reach carbon neutrality by 2060.